We divide 987465 by 17
We want to divide 987465 by 17.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 9 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 17

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 98 by 17, we get 5 and a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 85 from 98 leaves us with 13.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 137 / 17

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 137 by 17, we get 8 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 58.0
Deduct 136 from 137 and we're left with 1.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 14 / 17

On to step 4:
If we divide 14 by 17, we get 0 and a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 580.0
If we take 0 away from 14, we end up with 14.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 146 / 17

On to step 5:
17 goes into 146 8 times with a remainder of 10.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5808.0
If we subtract 136 from 146, we get 10.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 10 and continue: 105 / 17

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 17 fits into 105 6 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 58086.0
If we subtract 102 from 105, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
17 goes into 30 1 times with a remainder of 13.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 58086.1
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 17 from 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 130 by 17, we get 7 with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 58086.17
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 119 from 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Step 9:
17 goes into 110 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 58086.176
Subtracting 102 from 110 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 80 by 17, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 58086.1764
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 68 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 120 by 17, we get 7 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 58086.17647
Subtract 119 from 120 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 10 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 58086.17647
Subtract 0 from 10 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 100 by 17, we get 5 and a remainder of 15.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 58086.1764705
If we subtract 85 from 100, we get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
The number 17 fits into 150 8 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 58086.17647058
If we subtract 136 from 150, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 58086.17647058, and the remainder is 1.4e-08.